Public Works crews tackle a major water main break last October. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2015. Hydrant flushing begins in Park Forest on April 20 and will continue through Memorial Day. Hydrants are flushed to remove rust and sediment from the water system. Flushing will begin at[Read More…]
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Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen Documentary ‘Cowspiracy: the Sustainability Secret’ on April 24
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2015. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘Cowspiracy: the Sustainability Secret’ on Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. A lively discussion will follow the film screening. ‘Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret’ follows intrepid filmmaker Kip Andersen as he[Read More…]
Hydrant Flushing Begins in Park Forest on April 20, New Map Tracks Progress
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2015. Hydrant flushing begins in Park Forest on April 20 and will continue through Memorial Day. Flushing begins at 9 a.m., on weekdays only. No flushing will take place on weekends. Hydrants are flushed to remove rust and sediment from the water system. During hydrant flushing,[Read More…]
Statement from DePaul University President on the Death of Francis Cardinal George
Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago, 1937-2015. (Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Chicago/Ebert Studio) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2015. Statement on the occasion of the death of His Eminence, Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., eighth archbishop of Chicago, from the Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., president of DePaul University.[Read More…]
Expert on Department of Education’s Race to the Top Releases New Book
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2015. As Illinois educators launch new teacher-evaluation models as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top initiative, a Roosevelt University professor is releasing a book for principals about designing and conducting effective evaluations. Alyson Lavigne (pictured at right), assistant professor of curriculum studies at[Read More…]
Chicago Summers, and Our Classes at Roosevelt University, Are One of a Kind
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2015. Consider it cosmic payback for those brutal Chicago winters: Chicago summers are awesome. And at Roosevelt, an intriguing variety of classes ensure students gain credits while taking advantage of all the fun. In “Managing Tourism, Festivals and Special Events,” students will get a behind-the-scenes look at the[Read More…]
Prairie State College Speech Team Wins Gold in National Competition
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2015. The Prairie State College Speech Team made history this month during the 2015 Phi Rho Pi National Speech Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio. Team members Allysha Nobles of Park Forest, Patrick Sheard of Dolton, Dan Blewitt of Crete, Colin Gallagher of Homewood and Kelly Crescenzo of Steger[Read More…]
Prairie State College Hosting Free Sales Skills Training on April 24
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a free sales presentation, intended to help attendees achieve next-level business growth. The Friday, April 24 presentation, “Sales Skills Training: Getting to the Next Level?” is being held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the PSC Conference Center, located on[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on Death of Cardinal Francis George
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement on the passing of Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago from 1997 until 2014: “A Chicago native, Cardinal Francis George led his flock through difficult times with unwavering faith for 17 years. Cardinal George was a[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Early Learning for Immigrant Families RFP
City Will Provide Up to $325,000 in Funding to Community-Based Providers to Engage Immigrant Families in Early Childhood Programming CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2015. Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) are pleased to announce the new Early Learning for Immigrant Families (ELIF) Program Request For Proposals[Read More…]
